Invermere Valley Echo, March 23, 2016

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The Ktunaxa First Nation’s case against the creation of the Jumbo Gla-cier Mountain Resort Municipality will now be heard at the Supreme Court of Canada.

The Supreme Court of Canada said last week that it will hear the Ktunaxa’s appeal of the decisions made by both the B.C. Supreme Court and the B.C. Court of Appeal to dismiss the First Nations’s case.

The announcement that the long-run-ning legal case will go to the highest court in the country came on Thurs-day, March 17th. No date for the hear-ing has been set yet.

“We are pleased with today’s ruling from the Supreme Court,” said Ktu-naxa Nation Council Chair Kathryn Te-neese in a press release. “Our right to freedom of religion should not be held

in less regard than that of other Cana-dians. We are confi dent that the Su-preme Court of Canada will agree that Ktunaxa beliefs and practices are vital to who we are and must be taken into account by statutory decision makers. This fi ght is not just for the Ktunaxa, but every Canadi-an who values the Charter of Rights and Freedoms as an integral part of this society.”

The case was fi rst launched in July 2012 when the Ktunaxa fi led a petition with the B.C. Supreme Court, arguing that the First Nation had not been properly consulted during the B.C. govern-ment’s approval process for the resort, which ultimately resulted in a Master Development Agreement. It further ar-gued that building such a resort in the

Upper Jumbo Valley and Upper Farn-ham areas would violate the Ktunaxa’s freedom of religion (as guaranteed un-der the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms) since it would infringe on Qat’muk, a territory the Ktunaxa con-sider sacred.

The original petition was dis-missed in April 2014 and the Ktu-naxa appealed that result, but an August 2015 B.C. Court of Appeals decision upheld

the initial ruling. The Ktunaxa then an-nounced in October 2015 that it was seeking an appeal hearing at the Su-preme Court of Canada.

Teneese had told The Echo back in October that as the case wound its way through the different lower-lev-el courts, “it became more evident

that we were talking about something much bigger than we fi rst thought — about whether or not Indigenous people’s spirituality has a right to be considered in other people’s statutory decision-making processes.”

Speaking with The Echo again last week, she reaffi rmed that the Ktunaxa feel that the earlier court decisions didn’t give adequate attention to this bigger picture.

“We’re hoping they (the Supreme Court of Canada) is going to consid-er this issue. In our view… (the oth-er courts) didn’t seem to understand what we were trying to argue and as a result, the larger issue wasn’t con-sidered. We didn’t see how they (the other courts) took into account the in-formation we provided on our spiritual connection to the place. Instead, they kind of glossed that over,” Teneese told The Echo.

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Jumbo case heads to Canadian Supreme Court

It’s a Charter argument of broader signifi cance

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A culturally signifi cant area near Revelstoke for gathering food in fi shing and hunting as well as medicinal plants will become a shared mutual area of interest between the Splastin and Shuswap Indian Bands.

The landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was inked at the Hillcrest Hotel in Revelstoke to indicate there would now be a formal working relationship between both nations on Wednesday, March 9th.

“Our formal arrangement will include annual work plans and a re-source sharing model for projects of mutual interest in our shared area of caretaker responsibility,” said Barb Cote, Shuswap Indian Band chief in a recent press release. “As a leader of my community, what is most important about this day is that our communities are taking a fi rst, decisive step toward restoring long-standing relationships that can be carried forward by our children to those yet to be born.”

Through the formal MOU collaboration, both communities will be pushing the boundaries for unity and prosperity within Secwepemc Nation while representing their collective interests in the Columbia Basin area as the Secwepemc village site is near Highway 23, which follows the traditional trails that were used for hunting and gathering. The same trails are continually used for activities in today’s cultural activities for both nations.

“We already have strong and ancient kinship ties and by working together, we

will strengthen the social and economic fabric of our communities,” said Wayne Christian, Splatsin Indian Band chief, in a recent press release.

“We move forward in collaboration toward a future where our communities are healthy, economically independent and culturally vibrant.”

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“It’s a Charter (of Rights and Freedoms) argument of broader significance than just the Ktunaxa. It makes sense that the Supreme Court of Canada would be looking at this.”

She suspects that even if the lower-level courts had ruled in the Ktunaxa’s favour, the B.C. provincial govern-ment would have appealed that result and the case would still have ended up in the highest court in the country.

“We want acknowledgement that we have a right to our belief. We also want to know how that gets taking into account in formal decision-making processes,” said Teneese. “We believe the Supreme Court of Canada will delve a little deeper into the issue.”

Although no date has been set, Teneese said the Ktunaxa’s legal counsel has estimated it could be heard within a year.

“We could possibly be looking at January or February 2017. That should give us sufficient time to prepare and for all the to and fro that happens when court documents are filed. But that’s just a best guess,” she told The Echo. “We are keen to deal with it. We’re hoping that — identity and spirituality — those are thing we can share with our neighbours and talk about. That is the kind of information sharing that is helpful on the path to Truth and Reconciliation, that the government has committed to.”

The Ktunaxa’s petition is one of four legal cases based on Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort — two of which have already concluded (one almost a decade ago, the other just a year ago), and one of which has yet to be heard. Of all four, the Ktunaxa’s case is the only one so far to reach the level of the Canadian Supreme Court.


The B.C. teachers’ union has a new president — someone who the head of the local teachers’ union says is a good pick for the role.

Outgoing British Columbia Teacher’s Federation (BCTF) president Jim Iker has served three years, the traditional term length for the position, and is being replaced by Vancouver elementary school teacher Glen Hansman.

“It’s a good choice, (Hansman) is a great communi-cator, he’s knowledgeable, he’s articulate, he’s bilin-gual, he’s pretty well-rounded and people like him,” said Windermere Teachers’ Association president Doug Murray. “He’s actually been out to the valley a couple of times doing training, and the teachers here liked him.”

The most recent visit by Hansman to the Upper Co-lumbia Valley was some time last year, to do some consulting about pensions, according to Murray,

“He got voted in as second vice-president (of the

BCTF), spent three years in that position, then be-came first vice-president for three years and now is the president,” said Murray. “So there’s been that progression, and he’s been through everything the BCTF has been through in the past six years, so he’s got experience. It’s his turn to be president.”

Murray said Hansman will likely have a relatively

calm three-year term, with teachers’ labour strife of recent years settled for the time being.

“Not a lot is going to happen in the next three years, not like what Jim (Iker) had to go through,” said Mur-ray. “Hansman will probably be mostly concerned about funding in schools and poverty in schools. These issues have not yet really been addressed by the provincial government, so that’s what he’ll be

working on, along with the new curriculum.”Hansman will officially take over the role of BCTF

president on June 30th, and Iker will stay on the BCTF executive committee for one more year as a past president.

“It is our responsibility as teachers to be strong advocates on matters fundamental to the welfare of the students with whom we work daily,” Hansman said in a press release. He added that his key objec-tives are improved teaching and learning conditions in B.C. public schools and securing the necessary support to help implement the new curriculum; engaging new teachers and planning for the next round of bargaining; supporting implementation of the calls to action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; and working with parents and others to restore public education funding.

Teri Mooring, who has been the BCTF second vice president for the past three years, will move up to the role of first vice president, and public school teacher Clint Johnston will step in as the new sec-ond vice president.

Columbia Valley Chamber fills board of director vacancies at AGM


The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting earlier this month, filling five va-cancies on its board of directors, including that of presi-dent and vice president.

Peter Smith was elected as the new president and An-drea Tubbs as the new vice president.

“I would like to thank our past president Amanda Rob-inson, for her leadership and commitment to the cham-ber and to the tourism industry. I respect her for having maintained a balance between her interest in the tour-ism industry and the rest of the business community. She was always conscious of her role as president of an

organization that supports the entire business commu-nity, not just the tourism sector,” said Smith in a press release following the Wednesday, March 9th AGM.

“I am encouraged that over the next two years the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce board will build upon the solid foundation of work that has already been accomplished. After all, helping the business commu-nity to be healthy and successful is at the core of what the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is all about,” said Tubbs in the release.

Other Chamber board members include treasurer Mark Digney and secretary Laurie Klassen, as well as directors Dee Conklin, Jamie Hurschler, Berry May-buck, Keith Mose, Rod Turnbull, Pascal Van Dijk and Nicolaas Veen.

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Tourism Radium will be consider-ing the possibility of creating a full-time employment opportunity for an events co-ordinator with financial support from the Village of Radium Hot Springs and voting on the deci-sion shortly, according to manager Kent Kebe.

“A number of years ago… the (Ra-dium) tourism chamber did the Ra-dium events and they went in a dif-ferent direction at one point with different committees and volunteers,” explained Kebe, noting there was a similar agreement in the past. “We’ve come full circle if the board wants to pursue it.”

At the highly anticipated March 29th board meeting for Tourism Ra-dium, members will be reviewing a possible contract with the Village of Radium Hot Springs to resume the responsibilities of planning Radium Days, Radium Colours and the Head-bangers Challenge — an idea that

Kebe had pitched to council roughly a month ago and the Village of Radium Hot Springs unanimously accepted at their March 9th council meeting.

The Village of Radium Hot Springs chief administrative officer Mark Read created a contract to encapsu-late council’s vision moving forward.

“As part of our Resort Municipal-ity Initiative (RMI) agreement, which looks like it’s going to be approved by the province as of today,” Read told council on March 9th, “we have bud-geted for this year and next year to undertake the same three events that we have funded in the past: Radium Days, Radium Colours and the Head-bangers festival.

“We’ve had a really hard time find-ing an event co-ordinator and keeping one,” Mr. Read explained. “I had a dis-cussion with Kent Kebe and he said they’re considering trying to find an individual to run (some events) and he was wondering if we would con-sider going back to a system where we would provide funding and they would take over our additional events.

They might find that, with enough of a position and funding, (they can) make it sustainable for a full-time position.”

He expressed a strong desire to see the Village of Radium Hot Springs ac-cept the offer for help and to attach their expectations for the employee to the reporting requirements in the contract.

At the March 9th council meeting, Coun. Tyler McCauley approved the motion to submit a contract to Tour-ism Radium for review and Coun. Karen Larsen seconded his decision, which was unanimously agreed upon by their peers.

“It seems like we’ve come full cir-cle, but I really feel like everything that happened in between there re-ally helped us to understand what our needs are and where we’re going,” said Clara Reinhardt, Village of Radi-um Hot Springs mayor.

Kebe plans to announce the results from Tourism Radium’s board mem-ber’s vote at their Annual General Meeting on April 12th, which will be open to the public.

(1) In the lead story (“Medical marijuana business licence denied”) in the March 16th Echo, the first reference to Radium council-or Karen Larsen was missing her title and first name, and should have been printed as Coun. Karen Larsen.

(2) Due in part to lengthy council meetings covering a large number of agenda items and in part to the regular Canal Flats coun-cil reporter being away, there are a number of corrections required to address report-ing errors with respect to the Village of Ca-nal Flats council over the past few weeks:

• In the Canal Flats council briefs on page A4 of the March 2nd issue of The Echo, it was incorrectly stated that Cheryl Ottey was ap-pointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer as well as Deputy Village Clerk. Cheryl, whose last name is in fact “Otting,” has in fact been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer and Interim Deputy Director of Corporate Servic-es. It was also incorrectly reported that Syl-vie Hoobanoff, who is now acting as Interim Chief Administrative Officer, has been the village’s Chief Financial Officer in the past. Ms. Hoobanoff’s regular position is in fact Deputy Director of Corporate Services

• In the Canal Flats council briefs on page A3 of the February 17th issue of The Echo, a $12,000 grant request by the Canal Flats Se-niors Group was not for a gravel walkway, as was reported. It was also reported that may-or Ute Juras suggested Canal Flats groups could apply for funding through the Area F Grant in Aid program. She was in fact speak-ing specifically to the Canal Flats Wilderness Club applying for funding for the gun range, which is technically located in Area F but managed by the Canal Flats Wilderness club.

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Possible partnership creates potential employment opportunity in Radium

Invermere employment centre holding open house for four-year anniversary

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Since the launch of the Employment Program of BC in April 2012, your local WorkBC Employment Services Cen-tre and EK Employment have continued to grow and adapt to the needs of our local and B.C. job seekers and employ-ers. Having services available through a central one-stop employment program has enabled efficient service and great successes both with and for clients.

The Employment Program of BC is a comprehensive pro-gram designed to meet local labour market needs and to as-sist job seekers achieve employment as quickly as possible, and to become more independent. It is funded by the Gov-ernment of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

Did you know that over 16,000 individuals have walked through our doors since program launch? They have ac-cessed everything from our self-serve resource area to individualized needs assessments and customized ser-

vices. Did you know that our online job board features an average of over 170 jobs and over 18,000 hits per day? We liaise with employers on a daily basis and are focused on promoting work opportunities in this great region. Did you know that in the last year we have helped clients go back to school to train for a new job, build experience through on the job training, develop customized opportunities, or become self-employed?

The Invermere WorkBC Employment Services Centre and EK Employment would like to formally invite all Columbia Valley residents, employers and community associations to join us on Friday, April 1st for an Open House celebrating four years serving local job seekers and employers. It will be held at our store front in Invermere at 2-1313 7th Avenue from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with refreshments and snacks. Come and meet our staff members and find out more about the Employment Program of BC. We offer a wide range of services and sup-ports that few know about until they walk through our doors and talk to our staff about their needs and aspirations.

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Since the provincial teachers’ union signed a six-year contract with the B.C. government in September, and with the union’s case against the government not being heard by the Supreme Court of Canada until No-vember, things have been relatively quiet on the British Columbia Federation of Teacher (BCTF)’s front — the eye of the storm.

During this respite, the BCTF has elected a new president. Out goes Jim Iker and his fa-mous mullet and handlebar moustache and in comes Glen Hansman. Hansman, 42, is an elementary special education teacher and was the anti-homophobia consultant for the Vancouver School Board. He holds an hon-ours B.A. from Carleton, a B.Ed. from McGill,

and a M.A. from the University of British Co-lumbia. He is the chair of the K-12 Aboriginal Education Partners Table. He was President of the Vancouver Elementary School Teach-ers’ Association from 2007 through 2009, and has been a Vice-President of the BCTF since 2010. Hansman has said the Supreme Court case is one of his priorities. It’s been 14 years since the BC Liberal government used legislation to strip classroom size and composition from the teachers’ collective agreement. A BC Supreme Court judge then ruled the legislation unconstitutional, but the BC Court of Appeals overturned that decision. The highest court in the country agreed to hear the case back in January, presenting the BCTF with its last kick at the bucket in terms of winning back classroom size and composition as important working

conditions for B.C. teachers. “It’s not an inconsequential decision one

way or another… it means any government anywhere across Canada can rip up a col-lective agreement as they see fit after the fact,” Hansman told a Vancouver radio sta-tion, referring to the national precedent the case could set if the Supreme Court doesn’t side with the union. Given the national con-sequences of the Supreme Court ruling on this matter, and the initial ruling of the BC Supreme Court, it’s not unreasonable to pre-dict the BCTF will come out the victors in this dispute. And if they don’t, then rolling out the new B.C. curriculum in the context of increasingly larger classroom sizes and fewer supports from learning-specialist teachers could be the next battle to besiege public education in B.C.

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This is my favourite time of year. The days are

getting longer, ice is moving off the lakes and the sun is getting warmer. Mother Na-ture is waking up after a long winter’s sleep with renewed energy and excitement.

Council is also moving for-ward with a sense of excite-ment, hoping that this year will bring new opportunities and open doors to renew us as a com-munity.

Council is pleased to announce that we awarded the contract for the Business/Economic Development Liaison to Diana Brooks of Radium Hot Springs and Chris Fields of Okotoks, Alberta. Diana has an extensive background in economic de-

velopment. Last year, she retired from her position as regional manager for the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skilled Training.

This position allowed her to travel the region exten-sively and learn its eco-nomic makeup. Council has worked with her in this ca-pacity in the past and we are excited to have her on

our team for the next year. Diana will be concentrating on working with the ex-isting businesses in the Village of Canal Flats as well as developing a strategy to attract new business.

Chris Fields has a strong marketing background and has worked with Ra-dium Hot Springs and Elkford on their

recent rebranding projects. His main fo-cus will be on community engagement. Please keep a close eye on the village’s newsletter (visit https://canalflats.civic-web.net/filepro/documents) for upcom-ing surveys and open houses.

Your input will be invaluable to this process.

The Tilley Memorial Master Plan is in full swing. Council would like to thank everyone who has taken part in the sur-vey. We will be presenting the results as well as conceptual plans in a public open house on Wednesday, April 6th.

Finally, I would like to wish everyone a wonderful Easter holiday. Enjoy the warmer weather, friends and family!

Ute Juras is the mayor of Canal Flats and can be reached at 250-489-9070 or by email at [email protected].

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If you live here, what originally brought you to the valley?

“The spectacular beauty. We had a cabin here for 20 years and when we retired, we moved here.”

Vance Rodewalt

“Defi nitely the mountains and the outdoor recreation.”

Sara Cartchuk

“Because it’s amazing. I came here in 1996.”

Abbie Kinsey

NEXT WEEK’S QUESTION:Are you surprised the Supreme Court of

Canada will hear the Ktunaxa First Nation’s case against the creation of the Jumbo

municipality?

Canada will hear the Ktunaxa First Nation’s case against the creation of the Jumbo

municipality?case against the creation of the Jumbo

municipality?

QUESTION OF THE WEEKShould the Minister of Transport approve a 20-horsepower limit on the

Columbia River?

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Polluters must payDear Editor:

Poet Wallace Stevens once said: “After the fi nal no, there comes a yes, and on that yes the future world depends.”

So many movements throughout time have met with no after no. The Abolitionist, the Suffragist, the movement against Apartheid, all met with endless “No!” Until one day humanity understood the imperative of “yes” to the moral issue of their time.

Today we stand at another brink. The changing climate. January was the 371st month in a row warmer then the 20th century average. NASA reveals temperatures in February have smashed a century of global records by a “stunning” margin.

The Governor of the Bank of England states: “The vast majority of the carbon reserves are unburnable” because burning them will only accelerate the climate crisis.

But “yes” is rising. Since 2010, global investments in renewables surpassed that of the heavily subsidized fos-sil fuel industry.

Globally, 96 cities, states and even countries have set ambitious targets to achieve up to 100 per cent renew-able energy. Some of the largest and most recognized companies are committing to — and securing — 100 per cent renewable power.

A tax on carbon is essential as polluters must begin to pay directly for previously-externalized carbon costs. The impact on consumers can be reduced by redistribut-ing the revenues to them.

On this yes our future depends.Kind regards,

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NORM LETNICKMinister of Agriculture

In these past few weeks, the agricultural sector has been moving forward with great leaps and bounds into the future of farming and organic foods.

There are many highlights to choose from, but to-day I want to focus on three in particular: A new law that will allow for regulations limiting the use of the word “organic” only to foods that have been certifi ed organic, a signifi cant budget lift for the Agricultural Land Commission to help it safeguard good agricultural land for future generations and a new tax credit for farmers who donate their food to registered non-profi ts like food banks.

By 2018, after an appropriate transition period, all marked “organic” foods will be certifi ed under either a provincial or national certifi cations pro-gram and offer certainty to shoppers. Government listened and is giving consumers the certainty they have been asking for. The reality is the demand for organic products has increased rapidly in the last 10 years, and the requirements for businesses pro-ducing and marketing agrifoods products as organ-ic need to refl ect current consumer and business expectations. Regulations developed under the re-cently passed Food and Agricultural Products Clas-sifi cation Act will deliver that.

Requiring organic certifi cation for products grown and marketed in B.C. will create opportu-nities and growth for small businesses, leading to more jobs and increased revenues. By becoming certifi ed, new organic producers will be joining a brand of recognized standards that consumers

can purchase with certainty. These changes will strengthen the awareness and reputation of B.C.’s organic food and beverages, locally, across Canada, and around the globe.

Your provincial government is committed to pro-tecting agricultural land for future generations in order to allow our producers to deliver some of the best tasting, highest quality foods. An additional $1.1 million to the Agriculture Land Commission’s annual base budget is another step to ensuring there is a future for the next generations in B.C.’s farming industry. Your government continues to stand be-hind and support improving B.C.’s food supply se-curity, our farming sector and those who work in it.

Not only is the agriculture sector being recognized with new legislation needed to provide certainty to the term “organic” and additional resources to support our Agricultural Land Reserve, but also for their generosity by helping those in need. By introducing the 25% non- refundable farmers’ food tax credit, we are assisting local farmers who do-nate produce to registered charities like food banks and school meal programs. The gift of agriculture should be shared with everyone and I encourage more famers to take part in this benefi cial program.

As the world of agriculture changes and we move in to the future of farming, I am reminded of the great successes the agrifood industry is achieving and the sales records that keep on falling each year. Through the dedicated work of over 55,000 people directly employed in the agrifoods sector in British Columbia and most importantly with your support, by buying local, we are taking the industry to new heights and continued sustainability.

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Jamie Hiltz says the Columbia Wetlands are one of her main reasons for deciding to stay on in the Columbia Valley as a full-time resident after arriving her as a one-month Mobilize participant. Photo by Zalie Welsh


A 24-year-old Haligonian has made the Columbia Valley home after completing a work experience as a housekeeper at Copper Point Resort.

Jaime Hiltz participated in Mobilize — The Great Canadian Work Experience before resigning from the program and starting a life in Invermere with a six-month lease and the option to extend her rental agreement.

She is eager to explore Western Canada and has plans to travel throughout B.C.

“I didn’t know what I was missing,” said Hiltz, add-ing that she now works as a bartender at Black For-est during the evenings and will be working at Kootenay Cof-fee Works during the daytime. “There are so many work oppor-tunities here, it’s unreal.”

Mobilize — The Great Cana-dian Work Experience is a na-tional placement program that connects people between the ages of 18 and 30 with month-long employment opportunities in three prov-inces. However, Hiltz opted to stay in the Columbia Valley after completing her fi rst work placement.

“I’ve learned a lot,” said Hiltz. “I had no idea that coming out west was going to be this easy because most workplaces have accommodation for staff. It was so foreign to me. I didn’t think it would be this easy to get around and see (the sights) … now I know different parts of Canada and I learned some new work skills.”

According to Susan Clovechok, the executive direc-tor of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCC), the national work placement program holds merit for the Columbia Valley business community as it helps recruit and retain staff.

“I received a phone call from Mobilize early in 2015 and, recognizing that their program could be a viable solution for some of our members who have diffi culty fi nding employees, the Chamber organized a luncheon and invited a representative from Mobilize to speak to

our membership,” she said. “From there, a number of members took advantage of the opportunity and have been able to see some success from the program. Mo-bilize was also willing to adapt their program for small-er employers who were willing to work together — it was their fl exibility to work with all sizes of businesses that made their offering more compelling.

She’s happy that a Mobilize participant has fallen in love with the surrounding area just as she did during a trip to the valley 14 years ago.

“I felt a very special connection with the place and the decision to move here seems a natural one for us,” said Clovechok. “I believe that having residents who choose to live here and create a life for them-selves here is such a healthy way to

build a communi-ty. It is a very dif-ferent than mov-ing for a career opportunity — I moved to Mon-treal for a career opportunity, but

I never felt the passion nor had the commitment to Montreal than I do for the Columbia Valley, so I look for-ward to see what Jamie will create for herself here in the Columbia Valley.”

The Mobilize opportunity to travel and work with accommodation in-cluded as part of the package offers employment to young Canadians in fi elds such as cooking, bartending, serving, housekeeping, administra-tion and helping out in kitchens.

“I’m a hairdresser back home by trade and barbering was taking over and I wasn’t making as much money,” said Hiltz, noting that career ad-vancement was limited in Nova Sco-tia. “(Through Mobilize), I had the opportunity to get jobs anywhere and everywhere, and everything is

so nice. It’s prettier out here.”She made the decision to extend her time in the Co-

lumbia Valley after visiting the wetlands, Lussier Hot Springs and the Hoodoos.

“I’ve never seen anything like this before in my life, but I had never left Nova Scotia… and I didn’t know what I was missing before coming here,” said Hiltz. “The outdoors are different here, that’s why I’m stay-ing. I want to see it all in the summer and I want to see the wildlife here in the summer.”

She added that, in her opinion, the program is bet-ter suited to people between the ages of 18 and 20 because of the perks and challenges of living in staff accommodation.

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The egg-spectation of families being able to fi nd chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs has returned to the Upper Columbia Valley this weekend.

InvermereChildren under the age of 12 will have an opportunity to participate in the Easter

Egg Hunt at Kinsmen Beach at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 26th. However, the area where candy will be hidden is going to be divided up based on several participat-ing age groups that will begin their quest for candy at the same time.

“It’s the fi rst year we’re doing this event,” said Theresa Wood, District of Invermere event organizer. “Invermere has a great population and we should have an Easter Egg Hunt. It’s a popular event.”

The Invermere Easter Egg Hunt will be a free spring-time event for families to attend. There will be hidden candy and plastic eggs nearby, and the plastic eggs can be exchanged for gift baskets.

“The older kids will search for candy and the younger kids will be asked to fi nd plastic eggs that their parents can exchange for the appropriate amount of candy,” said Theresa.

She wants the Invermere Easter Egg Hunt to provide a safe and fun atmosphere in which families can celebrate this weekend.

“It’s a great festive spring event for the valley and it gives something for people with kids to do on a Saturday morning,” said Theresa.

There is one small favour she’s hoping families could lend a helping hand with for this year’s event.

“The Easter Bunny does need help dispersing eggs, so if anybody has some time before the hunt at 8 a.m. to help him out, that would be great,” she said. “And they’ll be done in time to do the hunt with their families.”

To volunteer to help the Easter Bunny, contact Theresa at 250-688-9663.

Canal FlatsThe 14th annual Canal Flats Easter Egg hunt will take place on Sunday, March 27th

for children under the age of 12 at the Kootenay River RV and Gas Plus station on Highway 93/95 at 1 p.m. There will be free hotdogs and cake for everybody served up around noon — children under the age of six are required to have supervision.

“I started the event 14 years ago,” said Karen Flowers, event organizer. “When I was in Cubs and Scouts years ago. We started one then when I realized we had nothing in the area for kids. It kind of fell by the wayside so we started it up again, and it’s become very popular.”

She is encouraging participating families to bring a basket for children to hold onto their loot during this year’s hunt.

However, the 14th annual Canal Flats Easter Egg hunt has a unique feature to ensure children are getting safe candy.

“We’re going to meet at the Kootenay River RV and Gas Plus on the highway and then we start them off near the campground in there,” she said, noting the children would be searching for bottle caps and tokens to exchange at the main booth for either candies or Easter bunnies.

“They have to hunt for bottle caps and we trade them in for candy. It’s fun and the kids love it.”

For more information, call Karen at 250-349-5447.

WindermereA third serving of Easter treats will be made available to families in the Columbia

Valley this weekend.The 10th Annual Windermere Easter Egg Hunt for children of all ages hosted by

the Windermere Community Association will begin at 10 a.m. in the fi eld behind the Windermere Community Hall on Sunday, March 27th.

“We section the fi eld off into four different sections for the little guys and we have all sorts of candies that we throw,” said event organizer Pat van Regen. “Every year, we also do a prize for every kid.”

She is encouraging families to bring a basket or a bag for participating children to collect candy this year.

“We do this (event) every year because we like to bring the kids in the community together,” said Pat.

There will be no fee to participate in Windermere’s Easter Egg Hunt this year.


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Community engagement through the Kimberley Refugee Resettlement Group (KRRG) got a boost from two sold-out Middle Eastern dinners last week. Altogether, the KRRG raised over $2,500 toward the initial $15,000 that must be in the group’s checking account before the actual process of welcoming new families to Kimberley can begin.

Just ahead are more opportunities to move the group closer to its initial financial goal. First, a look at the successes on March 9th and 11th, when more than 80 people gathered

at The Green Door for a four-course Middle Eastern dinner plus surprises. In addition to building a stronger existing community around abundantly spread tables, guests broad-ened their experience of Middle Eastern culture. They savoured regional dishes, enjoyed the company of new friends and longtime acquaintances, and joined in the fun of a raffle for unusual prizes donated by generous local individuals and businesses. On Wednesday, March 9th the Anadil Dancers delighted and on Friday, March 11th Tim Park plied guests with extra potent Middle Eastern coffee throughout the evening.

Kimberley residents Allan and Jill Sayegh prepared and co-hosted the two Middle East-ern feasts, with Green Door’s chef Jamie Funk enthusiastically supporting the effort in the kitchen. They were guided by recipes Allan’s mother brought with her to Canada when she left the part of Syria that is now Lebanon.

In addition to tasty results from the kitch-en, diners were treated to Ty Turner’s en-thusiast support in the dining room along with other Green Door helpers. Their clever decorating efforts assured a festive Middle Eastern atmosphere for the occasion. Musi-cians Jay Robinson and Nathan Taron filled both evenings with music, Jay especially eye-catching as he played his tabla.

Participants were urged to increase their own involvement with KRRG, both as finan-cial contributors and as volunteers. At the Wednesday event, Peggy Frederikse, KRRG Chair (pictured with co-host Allan Sayegh) shared her enthusiasm for the endeavour and two nights later, Paula Gordon urged people to get involved.

A regular e-newsletter was announced to keep interested people and organizations up to date on KRRG’s activities, needs and progress. Everyone is cordially invited to add themselves to this growing e-connec-tion by sending a simple “Please add me” with their email address to [email protected].

On Saturday, March 19th, the KRRG and the Wasa Lions co-sponsored a spaghetti dinner, bake sale and raffle at the Wasa Com-munity Hall.

Then, just in time to shop for Mother’s Day and high school graduation, KRRG vol-unteers Louise Hockley and Cyndy Moore are co-hosting a special fundraising Dessert Evening on Thursday, March 31st from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Anglican Church Hall in Kim-berley. In addition to tasty delights and an eclectic silent auction, guests will find a Re-gal Gift table, featuring an array of high qual-ity handmade items from around the world, including Silpada designs of sterling silver jewelry, scarves and leather handbags.

Details about these events, other upcom-ing events in the planning stages and a lot more can be found on the KRRG website at www.kimberleyrefugees.ca, at facebook.com/kimberleyrefugeeresettlementgroup and at ‘Berley TImes (www.ekology.net/bt).

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The Kimberley Refugee Resettlement Group’s Middle Eastern fundrais-ing dinners were big successes. Photo submitted


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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, some good news is just over the horizon. Resist the temptation to celebrate prematurely, but don’t be surprised when Lady Luck breaks your way.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, let go of some of the responsibilities you have recently taken on. Trust that others around you can handle these tasks just as capably. Enjoy the extra free time. You earned it.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Someone’s criticism may shock you, Pisces, but that could be for the best. It may just ground you and bring you back to reality.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, others will be very receptive to your fresh ideas this week. Be prepared to explain these ideas in as much detail as possible and enjoy the fruits of your labors.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, offer others positive feedback when they deserve it. Your willingness to give credit where it’s due is why others fi nd you so easy to work with.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20A positive attitude may help you overcome any challenges that come your way this week, Aries. Maintain this positivity and things will ultimately work out for the best.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you have plenty on your plate lately, but you also have to fi nd a way to fi t in some time for rest. Running at a frantic pace is a recipe for burn-out.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Relationships are on your mind, Virgo. You are anxious to show loved ones how much you care for them, and they will respond in kind.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23A number of opportunities are coming your way in the near future, Leo. Just get ready to take advantage of these chances when opportunity knocks. It rarely knocks twice.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Focusing on one thing is a tricky proposition this week, Aquarius. You have a lot of things on your mind, but do your best to maintain focus. Take breaks, if necessary.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, a big project is yours to make work. This is a big responsibility, but you are up to the task. Keep forging ahead and you will be pleased with the results.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, even though the world has lately presented plenty of twists and turns, you can still enjoy the ride. Keep an open mind to all new opportunities.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23RD

• 8:30 - 10 a.m.: A Tourism and Hospitality Industry Consultation is being held at College of the Rockies, Invermere. Please RSVP if attending to [email protected]

• 10 - 11:30 a.m.: Free Bereavement Information Session at Canal Flats Seniors Centre hosted by CV Hospice Society. Tea and cookies will be served. For more information call 250-688-1143.

• 5 - 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre (SYC) YCC Challenges program.

• 6 p.m.: SYC games and trivia night.

• 6 - 8 p.m.: Family Easter Egg Decorating Night at the Invermere Library. Drop in for some egg-cellent family fun! Free of charge.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH

• 10 -11:30 a.m.: Free Bereavement Information Session at Fairmont Hot Springs Lions Den. Tea and cookies will be served. For more information call CV Hospice Society 250-688-1143.

• 5 - 9 p.m.: SYC open gym. Come play sports with us. Everyone welcome.

• 6:30 p.m.: Texas Hold Em’ Tournament at the Invermere Legion every Thursday. $35 buy in.

• 7 p.m.: Thirsty Thursday Trivia Nights at Fairmont’s Bear’s Paw & Grill. Teams of up to six compete for nightly prizes. $2 to enter and everyone’s welcome.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25TH

• March 25th - 26th: Link to Rink (more green-to-ice action!). For more information, contact the Invermere Curling Centre by calling 250-342-3315, emailing [email protected], visiting www.curlinginvermere.ca or going to “Invermere & District Curling Centre” on Facebook.

• 9 p.m.: Panorama’s T-Bar and Grill hosts Aaron Pollock and his four piece band. No cover.

• 10 - 11:30 a.m.: Invermere Columbia Garden Village. Bereavement Information Session hosted by the Columbia Valley Hospice Society. No

charge; tea and cookies will be served. For more information call 250-688-1143.

• 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edgewater Legion. $6. Last Friday of each month.

• 6:30 p.m.: Steelhead Trout Dinner at Branch 71 Legion in Invermere. $17.50. Reservations Recommended. Call 250-342-9517. Meat Draw and 50/50.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: The Reel Paddling Film Festival is the world’s largest paddling � lm festival, at Panorama Mountain Resort Great Hall. There are amazing short � lms on all types of paddle sports. Door prizes, raf� es and giveaways. Tickets sold at Panorama Guest Services or online at www.adventurepaddleschool.com

• 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.: Valley Forged playing at Farside in Fairmont Hot Springs, no cover.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH

• Radium Council invites you to join them for a Potluck/Town Hall event at the community Hall. This is anopportunity to meet informally and talk about what is happening in Radium and around us in the Columbia Valley.

• 10 a.m: Children 12 and under can participate in the Easter Egg Hunt at Kinsmen Beach. Volunteers needed from 8 to 10 a.m. to assist in hiding the treats. Call Theresa at 250-688-9663.

• 6 p.m.: Games Night at Branch 71 Legion in Invermere. Live Music with Ted Alexander and a twist Call 250-342-9517 to � nd out more. Meat Draw and 50/50.

• 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.: Valley Forge playing at Farside in Fairmont Hot Springs, no cover.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27TH

• 10 a.m.: Spring Shakedown Rail Jam at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ski Hill. Registration at 10 a.m. and competition starts at 11 a.m. Show off your skills and compete for fun and prizes in our 15 and under and 16 and over categories.

• 10 a.m.: The 10th annual Windermere Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Windermere Community Hall. Kids are encouraged to bring a basket for their treats.

• 11 a.m.: Easter egg hunt at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. The Easter Bunny will be hopping through the Resort to hide candy for all the kids. Ages 5 and under

meet at the big blue chair by the Hot Springs entrance; ages 6-12 meet at the tennis courts.

• 12 p.m.: Canal Flats Easter Egg Hunt at the Kootenay River RV and Gas Plus station and campground. Open to children 12 and under. Kids under 6 require supervision. For more information call Karen at 250-349-5447.

MONDAY, MARCH 28TH

• 7 and 9 p.m.: A self-described “rootsy-country singer songwriter”, Jake Ian plays at the Horsethief Creek Pub, Radium Hot Springs. No cover.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29TH

• 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Art from the Heart Show at Pynelogs March 29th - April 16th. Open daily.

• 4 -6 p.m.: Join SYC for Cooking night. Join us for Free Food and nutritional education.

• 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Skating Club AGM at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30TH

• 8:30 - 10 a.m.: A Tourism and Hospitality Industry Consultation is being held at College of the Rockies, Invermere. Please RSVP if attending to [email protected].

• 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges program.

• 6 p.m.: SYC games and trivia night.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31ST

• 4 - 6 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre Graphics Course.

• 4 - 8 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre open gym. Come play sports with us. Everyone welcome.

• 7 p.m.: Thirsty Thursday Trivia Nights at Fairmont’s Bear’s Paw & Grill. Teams of up to six compete for nightly prizes. $2 to enter and everyone’s welcome.

FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST

• 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Fresh daffodils to be sold at Sobey’s, AG Valley Foods and in Radium at Mountainside Market by Canadian Cancer Society volunteers. Put a little spring in your home and help fund the CCS in its research, patient support and public education.

• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: The Invermere WorkBC Employment Services Centre and EK Employment would like to formally invite all Columbia

Valley residents, employers and community associations to join us at our Open House celebrating four years serving local job seekers and employers with refreshments and snacks.

• 5 - 7 p.m.: SYC YCC Challenges program.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND

• 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Fresh daffodils to be sold at Sobey’s, AG Valley Foods and in Radium at Mountainside Market by Canadian Cancer Society volunteers. Put a little spring in your home and help fund the CCS in its research, patient support and public education.

• 7 p.m.: Burn ‘N’ Mahn Dueling Piano Experience at the Invermere Community Hall. An interactive, on-request fundraiser for the CV Community Centre with live music, a wine brag, 50/50 draw, silent auction and cash bar. 19 years and older.

• 7 p.m.: SYC Pool Tournament.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3RD

• 8 - 11 a.m.: The Columbia Valley Wetlands Bird Survey takes place. For more information

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81 Davy 19 +5 1057 42 240 0.7381 MRN31 +4 1057 42 223 0.7181 Tala’s Mom 2 +4 1057 31 146 0.6884 HD 4 +4 1056 42 255 0.7384 Little Red +6 1056 40 222 0.7286 Roadhammer +3 1054 41 215 0.7187 Sumokordic +2 1053 40 160 0.6988 Choda Boy +5 1052 45 199 0.7089 Lynal +4 1051 40 178 0.6990 Akisqnuk’s Rez Raiders +6 1050 45 233 0.7291 Willbillies +3 1049 42 248 0.7292 Goalieguy +4 1047 40 251 0.7293 Gama’s Guys 2 +5 1045 32 117 0.6694 Buster’s Team +6 1044 41 238 0.7195 Hockey Season Widow +6 1039 38 176 0.6995 Bru’s Babies +5 1039 38 148 0.6795 Mouse +4 1039 35 171 0.6998 TD 03 +3 1038 48 244 0.7199 Christpher 3 +7 1035 30 244 0.71100 Freddy Kruger +3 1033 35 221 0.70101 Gone Postal +4 1032 48 206 0.69102 Hockey Life 5 +6 1031 42 232 0.71103 Make B Leaf +8 1027 31 197 0.69104 Last Call +4 1026 37 171 0.67105 Davis Tenta +5 1025 42 262 0.71105 Don43 +5 1025 41 162 0.67105 R’s Rockets +6 1025 41 255 0.71105 RACO7 +8 1025 38 238 0.71109 50/50 Rock +6 1024 38 237 0.70110 Life After Lucic +5 1022 28 216 0.69111 Sept 27/2015 +2 1021 46 186 0.68112 Team Canada +3 1020 37 230 0.70113 BBD +5 1018 32 199 0.68114 Skeeter 31 +3 1016 60 233 0.69115 Hair 3 +3 1015 57 198 0.68116 Hair Haven +7 1014 43 222 0.69116 Spencer +9 1014 37 313 0.74116 NWT 1 +5 1014 32 230 0.69119 ZR 20 +3 1013 51 206 0.68119 Epie 76 +7 1013 36 326 0.74121 White +5 1012 39 194 0.67122 Little fast guy +4 1010 32 195 0.68122 Brennan +7 1010 32 255 0.70124 Nick was Here +4 1009 49 252 0.70125 Guessing Game Again +4 1008 33 281 0.71126 Casss +2 1007 44 268 0.71126 2010 Bruins +5 1007 29 248 0.70128 Trich Monas +2 1005 41 195 0.67129 Wolfpack 13 +3 1004 42 236 0.69130 Anaphylaxis +3 1003 47 248 0.69131 HSB +2 1001 39 269 0.70131 Canucks Sucks +3 1001 36 242 0.69131 Duane G +4 1001 33 177 0.66134 Nelly +5 996 37 223 0.68135 Finnipeg +5 993 39 162 0.65135 Sabu 64 +6 993 26 238 0.68137 CM 1 +7 992 30 275 0.70138 ABA Chow +7 987 35 276 0.69138 WEG +4 987 29 271 0.69140 I’m Gonna Lose +7 982 36 217 0.66141 M + L +5 981 49 241 0.68142 “BOAT” +5 979 31 196 0.66143 Hockey Insider +4 977 34 292 0.70144 N4CER +4 975 25 221 0.66145 T-O-N-N-Y +4 974 34 270 0.68146 Night Hawks +5 969 35 329 0.71146 JD Radium +4 969 22 267 0.68148 Sumpkin +3 965 48 245 0.67149 20.20 luke +8 964 41 330 0.71150 Lucky +6 967 25 240 0.66151 Rylie’s Mom +2 956 39 233 0.66152 WR 15 +4 943 37 280 0.66152 Westside Dan +8 943 30 272 0.67154 Shogun +6 937 28 318 0.68155 Y-lime +7 933 37 334 0.69156 Crew Slut +3 931 46 279 0.66157 RGM 10 +5 930 33 281 0.66158 RT 04 +4 912 38 230 0.62159 Zacksmum +2 890 30 283 0.63

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The Valley Echo's 2015/2016

NHL Hockey Pool Standings

1 Hootenani + 1171 45 135 0.752 Dexter “O” slayer +3 1168 53 136 0.753 DR 27 + 1166 49 131 0.754 HSB Dad +6 1164 43 173 0.775 Love the B’s +2 1156 55 79 0.716 FC 09 +3 1152 44 119 0.737 Kootenay Rangers +4 1149 45 170 0.758 NM 23 +4 1138 43 186 0.768 D Turner +4 1138 43 158 0.7410 Curling Iron +3 1135 43 162 0.7411 Knart Special + 1132 43 225 0.7712 Tristan Dubois + 1128 42 132 0.7213 Flathot 84 +4 1124 40 190 0.7514 Brake Sticks 20 +4 1123 49 185 0.7414 Jye +3 1123 48 206 0.7514 Lone Wolf +4 1123 46 179 0.7417 MC 21 +3 1122 60 184 0.7418 Harley +4 1121 31 189 0.7419 WTC +4 1119 52 128 0.7220 DB 24 +4 1115 43 210 0.7521 Young Guns +4 1114 60 206 0.7521 Cowboys and Indian +3 1114 40 153 0.7223 Kelley Neale + 1111 46 227 0.7623 A’s +6 1111 45 223 0.7525 Nelly.33 +3 1110 46 162 0.7226 Rockies 19 +6 1109 38 196 0.7427 Grocery Stick +2 1108 54 172 0.7328 Slev 77 +6 1107 51 199 0.7429 Dominator 44 +2 1106 40 175 0.7330 Grampa 4 +5 1105 51 200 0.7430 RSJ 16 +3 1105 42 185 0.7332 Still Guessing +2 1100 57 125 0.7033 Faze Zeimzeys + 1099 46 191 0.7333 LB 22 +9 1099 32 201 0.7435 Drinkin n Thinkin +5 1098 50 178 0.7235 T Webb +4 1098 35 186 0.7337 AllMega 01 +3 1097 43 138 0.7138 Payci +2 1096 50 198 0.7338 Jet’s Baby +2 1096 42 236 0.7540 E-town 98 + 1094 47 214 0.7441 Yuki’s Monsters +4 1092 43 153 0.7142 DQ 18 +5 1090 43 204 0.7342 CS 14 +6 1090 41 226 0.7444 KM 10 +4 1088 44 184 0.7245 Ski +6 1087 42 222 0.7445 CLB 77 +8 1087 35 213 0.7347 The Cuptenders +4 1086 59 227 0.7447 RC 31 + 1086 55 187 0.7247 13 Family Pantry +2 1086 47 179 0.7247 Harley 10 +8 1086 33 181 0.7251 NH 08 +3 1083 61 164 0.7151 PBR +2 1083 48 204 0.7353 Berg’s Pens +7 1082 43 210 0.7354 Gwen’s Gimmies +3 1081 55 170 0.7154 Beagle +4 1081 41 191 0.7256 The Ultra Beauty +5 1079 42 191 0.7256 Texas Mick 810 +4 1079 38 193 0.7258 Philip on tacos +3 1078 48 151 0.7059 MF 11 +4 1077 53 180 0.7160 Sportsmom3 +5 1076 37 207 0.7260 Long-Rock +3 1076 35 211 0.7262 CR 13 +4 1075 47 181 0.7162 Go Habs Go +4 1075 36 249 0.7462 Buster’s Rez Raiders II +7 1075 35 239 0.7465 Gama’s Guys +5 1074 52 301 0.7765 Matt Santucci +4 1074 52 286 0.7667 Old-Rock +5 1072 48 184 0.7168 Buster’s Rez Raiders I +3 1068 52 159 0.7069 Nolan “What” Watt +2 1067 45 193 0.7170 Malcolm +3 1066 48 165 0.7071 R.O.P +3 10656 41 220 0.7272 Ron Hunt Picks +5 1064 48 203 0.7272 ATT and KZEE +6 1064 43 236 0.7374 Woodsy +3 1063 40 198 0.7175 Taters +3 1062 43 227 0.7275 Moose Drool +4 1062 38 214 0.7277 Layne Hunter +2 1060 47 102 0.6777 Beer League All Star 1060 46 176 0.7079 Edge Golf +6 1058 39 198 0.7179 Merrymen +4 1058 35 235 0.73

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VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY

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250-342-6644Reverend Laura Hermakin

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2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.: June - Oct. at St.Peter’s Windermere

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

250-342-6167Pastor: Father Gabriel

Confession: 1/2 hr. before MassCanadian Martyrs Church

712 - 12 Ave, InvermereSaturdays, 5 p.m.Sundays, 9 a.m.

St. Joseph’s ChurchHwy. 93-95, Radium Hot

SpringsSundays, 11 a.m.

St. Anthony’s MissionCorner of Luck and Dunn,

Canal FlatsSaturdays, 4:30 p.m.

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

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250-342-6633 250-347-6334

Worship Service Sundays, 10 a.m.

Bible Studies Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Kids’ Church Edgewater Hall

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LAKE WINDERMEREALLIANCE CHURCH

326 - 10th Ave., Invermere250-342-9535

Lead Pastor: Trevor HaganAsso. Pastor: Matt Moore

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March 27th 7:30 a.m “Sonrise” service Combined service with valley Churches

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10:30 a.m.Worship and Life Instruction “Follow Me - The Disciples’

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Christ Church Trinity,Invermere

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President: Adam PasowistyColumbia Valley Branch

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WITHERSPOON, Alan John

On March 10th, 2016 Alan Witherspoon passed away peacefully with family at his side. He was born to John and Winifred Witherspoon on

November 25th, 1926 in Outremont, Quebec.

As a geological engineer Alan spent many years surveying mountain ranges in British Columbia including the Columbia Valley. His love for the valley became more permanent when in 1967 he built a cabin in Windermere. This became the family’s summer retreat.

During his successful career he and his family were transferred to England then to Colorado. Alan’s last move was to Germany where in 1991 he retired and looked forward to settling in the Windermere Valley. Our father had many passions, among those he was a very talented artist, an exceptional woodworker and an avid cyclist.

Alan is survived by his daughters, Deb Witherspoon, Jill (Steve) Fair, son Jim Witherspoon, his grandchil-dren, Kyla, Scott (Aly) Fair, Brittany Witherspoon and will remembered by Arlene Witherspoon.

The family would like to acknowledge the doctors, nurses and care aids for their thoughtfulness and professionalism. At Alan’s request there will be no service.

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A look back through � e Valley Echo's archives over the last 50 years

REMEMBER WHEN?

50 years ago (1966): The annual general

meeting of the Windermere District Social Services Society was held March 17th in Inver-mere Community Centre.

40 years ago (1976): MP Howard Johnson

was scheduled to address Anti-Gun Legislation in the C.E. Cen-tre in Invermere on Tuesday, March 30th. He planned to open the meeting to the public, as the Gun Legislation before Parlia-ment was being discussed with regards to how it affects people

from all walks of life.

30 years ago (1986): Nearly 32,000 British

Columbian pensioners face the prospect of reduced pen-sion payments next month. Reta Teeple, chief of old age security, stated that approxi-mately 20 per cent of the Guar-tanteed Income Supplement for seniors have not complet-ed renewal applications.

20 years ago (1996): Hundreds of people

from eastern B.C. and western Alberta interested in schitzo-phrenia were expected to con-verge and learn more about the topic at the conference in Fairmont Hot Springs on

March 29th and 30th.

15 years ago (2001): After getting over the

initial shock of the mountains surrounding the valley, 10 vis-iting students from Nunavut and two chaperones, along with their billets, strapped on skis and snowboards at Pan-orama Mountain Resort.

10 years ago (2006): Lee Lax, Jim Miller

and Rod Stanford of the Windermere Volunteer Fire Department were presented with Good Samaritan Awards on behalf of the BC Ambu-lance Service for their efforts the previous fall at a March 21st ceremony.

2009 - Japhy Hunt was recognized for his artistic

creativity at a wrestling match in Oaxaca City,

Mexico on Feb. 15 while on a two-month holiday with

parents Athena and Dale.

ECHO FILE PHOTO

FRIDAY, MARCH 27• Brisco Social & Brisco Community Aid Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28• Brisco Riding Club Spaghetti Dinner, 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29• Brisco Crib, 2 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2• Shannonbrook Ken-nels Dog Obedience Lessons start. Group les-sons. Anyone interested in joining the group? Call 250-342-6188.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4• Community Garage Sale, Wilmer Hall, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Rain or shine.

TUES.-THURS., APRIL 7-9• Screening Mammog-raphy Program mobile service will be at the Chamber of Commerce, Invermere (651 Hwy 93/95) providing free screening mammograms to B.C. women ages 40 to 79. Call 1-800-663-9203 to book an appt. Info: www.smpbc.ca

THURSDAY, APRIL 9• The Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley AGM, 7 p.m., Family Re-source Centre, 625 - 4th Street, Invermere.

TUES.-WED., APRIL 14-15• Screening Mammog-raphy Program mobile service will be at the Radium Seniors’ Centre (4863 Stanley St.) pro-viding free screening mammograms to B.C. women ages 40 to 79. Call 1-800-663-9203 to book an appointment. Info: www.smpbc.ca

SATURDAY, MAY 2• Fundraiser for Norm, Dinner, Dance, Silent &

Live Auction. Tickets: Essentials, Home Hard-ware, Keith & Jill Pawly-shyn (250-342-8322), Rick Magri (250-342-3110), Shawn Verge (250-342-1023) & Arnie Gagatek.

EVERY SUNDAY• Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School, 5-8 p.m. $5 drop-in fee.• RHS Seniors’ Carpet Bowling, 1:30 p.m., Hall.

EVERY MONDAY• Cadets, 6:30-9 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 12-17. Ongoing registration. Cost: FREE (includes uni-form). Info: Rick Dendy 250-341-1509.• Invermere Seniors’ Centre: Carpet Bowling, 1:30 p.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m.

EVERY TUESDAY• Inv. Seniors’ Centre: Art Class, 9:30 a.m.; Floor Curling, 1:30 p.m.

1ST & 3RD TUESDAY• OPT clinic, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Invermere Health Unit, 850-10th Ave. The service is confi dential and offers low-cost birth control, as well as STI testing.

EVERY WEDNESDAY• Inv. Seniors’ Centre: Singalong, 10:30 a.m.• Edgewater Seniors’ Drop-in, 10-11 a.m.• Archery, Community Hall, 7-9 p.m., $2.

EVERY THURSDAY• RHS Seniors’ Carpet Bowling, 1:30 p.m., Hall.• Inv. Seniors’ Centre: Drop-In, 12 noon.• Second Winds Com-munity Band, DTSS Band Room, 7 p.m. All abilities welcome! Info: 250-342-0100.

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As well as being an accomplished artist, with sold-out shows in Vancouver and locally, Japhy Hunt has been recognized by Mexican newspapers, not for his artwork, but for his artistic creativity. He was spotted by journalists at a wrestling match in Oaxaca City, Mexico on Feb. 15 while on a two month holiday with parents Athena and Dale. BROOKE PETERSEN/ECHO PHOTO

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Local wrestling fan Japhy Hunt has had his claim to fame recently, in Mexico.

Hunt was snapped by a Mexican newspaper, Noticias, at a wrestling match in Oaxaca City on Feb. 15, when he and his family were on holi-day.

In the Feb. 17 edition of the news-paper, he was photographed posing in a costume his mother had made for him.

"My mom made the costume; she made the boots and the cape, and I wanted to bring it to Mexico and I said I would put the boots in my own backpack," he said.

He wore the costume as much as he

could while the family was on holi-day, much to the delight of locals.

"The locals like it. I'd dress up in town and I'd pose for some moves, and they love it. They get into it and laugh," he said.

An avid Mexican wrestling fan, Hunt has been inspired by the sport for about three years, and his deci-sion to attend a real match, with par-ents Athena and Dale, was something he said he had always wanted to do.

Similarly he said he was excited when journalists asked to take his photo.

"They wanted a picture so I got to stand up on the ring beside the rope," he said.

Hunt is most known locally for his artistic skills and costume wear-

ing. The past few years he's been a welcome addition to the Invermere Farmers' Market, dressing up as Char-lie Chaplin or in his Robot suit. This year should be no different, though he hopes to shake it up a bit.

"I might even go in [the wrestling] costume," he said.

He is also a talented artist, and at 10 years of age, already has a number of art shows to his name, including an extremely successful showing in Vancouver and at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

Inspired mostly by artists from Mex-ico and their patronage to the Day of the Dead, his work is also inspired by Tim Burton animations.

He has his next showing at Pynelogs July 22.

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buds come alive craving the greenness of young spinach, the crunch of asparagus, the creaminess of eggs and, of course, (this always makes the cut) the sweetness of chocolate. This season, we see the baby calves with their mothers in the fields, the baby goats adorable as can be, frolicking in the pasture, robins making their nests, squirrels busily foraging for food and, my fa-vourite, the chives and other plants coming up in the garden. There is nothing that tastes more like spring than biting into your first chive stem of the year.

This is the time of year we start spring-cleaning, giving us the perfect opportunity to clean up our diet, too. Fruit and vegetables start to taste better al-though they are not so much in season here, but the areas where the food is coming from has more sea-sonal growing happening, allowing the food to taste better. You can start making some small changes like trying the local organic milk, flour and cheese. Eat more vegetables every day, drink your water and en-joy a lovely cup of tea. All of this makes you feel re-freshed, much like the season.

With Easter around the corner, entertaining is involved for many of us. I have included a recipe here that can be used for breakfast, lunch or dinner. For breakfast, serve it with a fresh baked loaf of bread from the Invermere

Bakery with your favourite Kicking Horse Coffee blen. For lunch I suggest bagel chips with fresh cut veggies, dip and a glass of homemade ice tea. For dinner, go for a mixed green salad with your favourite vinaigrette and a crisp white wine to sip on. Keep it easy to prepare with lots of fresh flavours.

Spring Frittata* A frittata can be made with countless combinations

of ingredients. With this master recipe as a guide, you can create frittatas using whatever vegetables are the freshest at your market. Delicious spring-time combinations include sliced leeks, asparagus and zucchini; caramelized onions, sliced roasted red bell peppers and mushrooms; or sliced artichokes, peas and chopped green garlic. Experiment and en-joy the flavour combinations! *This recipe is from the Williams-Sonoma Kitchen.

Ingredients:6 eggs 1/4 cup heavy cream salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 tbsp minced fresh flat-leaf parsley 2/3 cup of feta or Parmesan cheese... or a bit of both! 2 cups cooked vegetables of your choice (I like as-

paragus, spinach) 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Directions:• In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, salt,

pepper and parsley. Stir in the cheese and cooked vegetables.

• In the deep half of a frittata pan over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp of the butter. Add the egg mixture and cook, loosening the edges occasionally with a rub-ber spatula to allow the uncooked eggs to run under-neath (5 to 6 minutes). After 3 minutes of cooking, in the shallow half of the frittata pan over medium heat, melt the remaining 1 tbsp butter. Place the shal-low pan upside down on top of the deep pan and flip the frittata into the shallow pan. Cook, covered, for 3 minutes, then remove the deep pan and continue cooking until the eggs are set, about 5 minutes more.

• Loosen the edges of the frittata with the spatula and gently slide onto a plate. Serve warm or at room temperature. Serves 4.

Lara McCormack is one of the owners of From Scratch - A Mountain Kitchen in Fairmont where she is baking up a storm of fresh baked babkas, creating all things chocolate and ordering extra eggs for this upcoming Easter weekend.

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Invermere Valley Echo, March 23, 2016